compelled
Example Sentences
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And when some companies do it, the others feel compelled to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Massie was also asked whether he thought there was a chance of Mountbatten-Windsor ever being compelled to provide testimony regarding his connection to Epstein.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Even several European leaders, who had hoped to stay out of this war, felt compelled to send planes and warships, if just to defend their own interests and outposts.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
Late last month, OpenAI said that its current security protocols would have compelled the company to notify Canadian police about Van Rootselaar's account.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Most people wrote and received no more than a handful of letters a month and seldom felt compelled to reply immediately.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
